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“be planted” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiuwaru

Example

庭に木が植わっています。niwa ni ki ga u wa tte i ma su

A tree is planted in the garden.

Illustration for 植わる (be planted)

How to say “be planted” in Japanese

“Be planted” in Japanese is 植わる (uwaru).

Describes a plant as taking root in the ground through planting, with attention on its resulting state rather than the planter's action.

Full entry for 植わる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 植わる

この鉢には小さなハーブが植わっています。ko no bachi ni wa chii sa na hā bu ga u wa tte i ma su

Small herbs are planted in this pot.

Tips for using 植わる

  • Because 植わる (uwaru) is intransitive, 庭に木が植わっています (niwa ni ki ga uwatte imasu) focuses on the tree's state, while 木を植えます (ki o uemasu) focuses on someone planting it.

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